What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is about, the most important point
Spell the word..
because
What does it mean to summarize?
a short statement of the main points or idea
“The sun rises in the east.”
Fact
In “The Three Little Pigs,” who blows the houses down?
The big, bad wolf
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) freind
B) friend
C) frend
B) friend
Summarize this:
“Ben woke up late, missed the bus, and had to walk to school.”
Because Ben woke up late he missed the bus and had to walk to school.
“Pizza is the best food ever.”
Opinion
What is the setting of a story?
Where the story takes place.
spell the plural of the word "butterfly"
butterflies
Which detail is NOT important in a summary?
A) The main events
B) Extra little details
C) The beginning, middle, and end
B) Extra little details
Which is a fact?
A) Dogs are fun to play with.
B) Dogs have four legs.
B) Dogs have four legs
What do we call the problem the characters face in a story?
The conflict
Fix the spelling mistake:
“She went to the libary to get a book.”
library
Summarize “Jack and the Beanstalk” in one sentence.
A boy named Jack trades his family's cow for magic beans, which grow into a beanstalk leading to a giant's castle, where he steals treasures, eventually leading to his mother's newfound wealth and the giant's demise
Turn this opinion into a fact:
“Math is too hard.”
Math is too hard for me
“Mia planted a seed in her backyard. She watered it every day. Soon, a small green sprout appeared.”
What is happening in this story?
Mia is planting a flower
Spell the word that means "a place where students go to learn"
school
Why should a summary be shorter than the original story?
The purpose is only to give the main ideas or purpose of the information
Why is it important to know the difference between facts and opinions?
It helps you make decisions